Staff Accountant

Gelson's Markets•Santa Fe Springs, CA

About The Position

Gelson’s is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting department in Santa Fe Springs. The position supports general accounting, reconciliations, financial close, reporting, and compliance to help maintain accurate financial records and complete close activities on time. The Staff Accountant maintains assigned general ledger accounts and supporting schedules, investigates discrepancies, prepares journal entries and filings for review, and collaborates with other departments. The role may also provide backup coverage and cross-train in other accounting areas as business needs change.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field with substantial accounting coursework.
Minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
Experience with ERP or accounting systems.

Nice To Haves

Retail or supermarket experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation for accruals, prepaids, amortization, depreciation, and other assigned accounting activities.
Maintain assigned general ledger accounts and supporting schedules, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in the appropriate period.
Complete assigned month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close tasks within established deadlines.
Review activity for missing accruals, coding errors, and cutoff issues, and prepare corrections for review.
Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, transfers, disposals, and depreciation, in accordance with company policies.
Prepare bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding reconciling items.
Reconcile supporting schedules and applicable subledgers to the general ledger.
Analyze balance sheet and income statement activity, investigate unusual balances and variances, and provide explanations.
Coordinate with other departments to obtain supporting information and resolve accounting issues.
Prepare financial reports, supporting schedules, and analyses for management and external reporting.
Prepare assigned tax and regulatory filings, including property tax, sales and use tax, business licenses, and unclaimed property reports, for review and timely submission.
Maintain filing calendars and supporting documentation for assigned compliance responsibilities.
Support audits by preparing schedules, responding to information requests, and researching account activity.
Follow established internal controls and approval procedures and communicate identified issues to management.
Provide backup coverage for other accounting functions and cross-train in additional department areas as business needs change.
Maintain organized, accurate documentation and files to support audit and compliance requests.
Communicate issues affecting deadlines or accuracy to management in a timely manner.
Perform other related duties and assignments as required.